You can't draw a straight line. Or you can draw all kinds of lines—you just can't make them look like anything. Either way, you've picked up the right book! Because the only requirement here is your desire to try.With Sketching and Drawing, you'll learn to draw by actually drawing—not by reading about a bunch of confusing theories.Whether you want to do quick sketches or detailed drawings, author Cathy Johnson tells you everything you need to begin—including:

• which materials you should buy to get off to a good start
• advice on when, what, even where to sketch
• easy and useful tips for blending, shading, perspective and other techniques that will help you create realistic drawingsExercises help you loosen up and learn the basics of recreating what you see on paper. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction shows you how to draw believable trees, fruit, flowers, skies, water and more. Plus, demonstrations show you how to put it all together into finished drawings.With Cathy's help, you can start right away!